Deuteronomy 24:4
“Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before the LORD: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Her former husband which sent her away may not take her again to be his wife,.... Though ever so desirous of it, and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Deuteronomy 24:1-4
In this and the next chapter certain particular rights and duties, domestic, social, and civil, are treated. The cases…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Deuteronomy 24:1-4
This is that permission which the Pharisees erroneously referred to as a precept, Mat 19:7, Moses commanded to give a…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
after that she is defiled Ambiguous indeed, as the most carefully chosen terms of some laws often are. But the natural…